On Sunday Russian property developer Sergei Polonsky, who has been convicted of defrauding investors, also secured enough initial backing to seek clearance from the election commission to take part in the presidential race.

On Sunday Russian property developer Sergei Polonsky, who has been convicted of defrauding investors, also secured enough initial backing to seek clearance from the election commission to take part in the presidential race.

So the Ruskies have their very own Democrap party.

I don't think they call it that...but they've had oligarchy a long time...since before Lenin tried instituting a centrally planned one!